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Ben Rubin is the Rockland office's mobile journalist ("mojo" in industry language). He writes articles, shoots video and takes pictures for stories all around the county. Ben also covers West Point, Clarkstown schools and hosts the Inside Rockland blog's Week in Review podcast, which is posted every Friday morning. Over the past three years, Ben worked as a reporter at the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Conn., and the North Adams Transcript in North Adams, Mass. He was born and raised in Wynnewood, Pa., a Philadelphia suburb, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English writing: nonfiction and political science.
E-mail Ben Rubin at bfrubin@lohud.com
Here's the Week in Review, ladies and gentlemen.
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Mother recounts horror of house fire
Legislators carve $427M from state budget
Hollywood director instructs at RCC
Driver, 76, who cops say hit 2 teens is unlikely to face charges
Man accused of of making false 911 call after condom refund denied
Strange accidents, education assessments, police indictments AND MORE in this Week in Review. Watch … if you dare.
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Ramapo fires cop accused of sex abuse
Train hits car left on Haverstraw tracks
Rockland students surpass state average in Regents, graduation rate
BOCES, transgender teen face challenge
Legislature denies Rockland exec's raise
Wii tournament stops in Nanuet
[...]Just a reminder:
The Brandon Berman blood drive will be held tomorrow, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New City Ambulance Building, at 200 Congers Road in New City. The drive was named in honor of Berman, a New City teen who died in a car accident on the New York State [...]
Hey Rocklanders, I'm back on the Week in Review after taking a break for my nephew's bris. Here's the latest news. Anyone can e-mail me if they want to join my quest to make flonkerton an official Olympic sport.
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Man's death ruled suicide in Clarkstown hangingMan's hanging upsets Rockland yeshiva
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9:31 p.m., Thursday, July 24: At this moment, I am on my way to Morristown, N.J., to see my first EVER nephew, born 7:20 p.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Shai Rubin, welcome to Earth!
Oh, and here's the Week in Review…
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Passer-by's face slashed in Nyack brawl, cops say
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Here's another Week in Review from your friendly neighborhood mojo.
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Funeral for New City teen teen killed in accidentFriends remember Brandon Berman of New City
Young people hit and miss in job search
Good Samaritan Hopsital in Suffern has layoffs
Blauvelt college denies negligence, indifference toward alleged rape victim Teens playing with [...]There were many major breaking stories out of Rockland this week, check them out on the Week in Review.
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Judge gives 'monster' Modica 2 years
Homeless man was slain, authorities say
New census data shows added residents throughout Rockland
Man on tracks may not have heard horn
Holiday starts early with fireworks in Nanuet, [...]It's Fourth of July weekend. 'Nuff said.
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Stun gun ends standoff with Bardonia man
Police ID man at center of Bardonia standoff
Sokol steps aside in South OrangetownPearl River man accused of selling heroin to teen girls
Rockland's first female police officer dies at 74
West Point welcomes its Class of 2012
38-foot boat capsizes [...]
Hey everybody, here's the newest Week in Review.
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43 in Rockland accused of welfare fraudHasidic woman's booking 'insensitive'
Ramapo police to probe Hasidic woman's booking
State releases 2008 math and English test results; most Rockland students do better than peers statewide
Riverspace aims to remake downtown
Clarkstown North urges $79M overhaul, expansion
Here's the newest Week in Review.
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3 killed, 11 hurt in van crash on Thruway
Nine women in stable condition after Thruway crash
Police: Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Thruway crash
Construction worker hurt at W. Nyack store
Inspector: Steel beam wasn't secured
Nyack mayor seeks support for gang-prevention program
Beekeeper's backyard is buzzing
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Happy Friday the 13th! Here's the latest Week in Review.
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Did swindler jump off Bear Mt. Bridge or fake it and flee
Heat: 5 Rockland districts, 13 in Westchester dismissed early; Greenburgh 7 closed
Activist priest arrested after police use Taser in Nyack standoff
A crowd of spectators turn out for Soap Box derby [...]
Hey folks, here's the latest Week in Review installment.
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Region's residents react to Obama's apparent securing of nomination
51 in Rockland arrested on drug, gun charges Rockland honors military service in Iraq, Afghanistan Cops: Wrong-way drive went for miles In Monsey: Little bear, big sceneHere are a few more pictures of the bear sighting and subsequent spectacle in Monsey yesterday.
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Here's the latest week in review. Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend.
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Family pit bull mauls Spring Valley boy, 9
Spring Valley dog had bitten before
Memorial Day weekend weather brings a crowd to Rockland Lake in Congers Police: Solicitor tried to kill girlfriend in hotel Cops, experts knock door-to-door subscription businessEast Ramapo [...]
This week, I'm hosting an election special. Feel free to leave a comment.
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Lawyer elected to South Orangetown school board charged with DWI
Three incumbents lose seats, East Ramapo budget defeated
East Ramapo students plea for programs, board delays a week deciding on second budget vote, austerity
East Ramapo's budget fails by big marginClarkstown: Budget, [...]
